After receiving more bad news about his health, Zackary Smith graduated from high school during a recent special ceremony.

After receiving more bad news about his health, Zackary Smith graduated from high school during a recent special ceremony.

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Updated: 6:36 PM MDT May 12, 2014

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WEBVTT STUDENT FIGHTING CANCER HAS OVERCOME MANY OBSTACLES. NOW, HE'S REACHED A BIG MILESTONE. AFTER RECEIVING MORE BAD NEWS ABOUT HIS HEALTH... ZACKARY SMITH GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL TODAY DURING A SPECIAL CEREMONY. Zackary Smith, "Thank you, for pushing me on and wanting to do this." EVERYONE WHO KNOWS ZACKARY SMITH, SAYS GETTING HIS HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA IS HIS NUMBER ONE PRIORITY. Winston Brooks, I bestow this diploma on you and say congratulations. My son, Zachary has really fought to get this. DOCOTRS DIAGNOSED SMITH WITH BRAIN CANCER IN 2010 AFTER FINDING FIVE TUMORS IN HIS BRAIN. FOUR WEEKS AGO, A DOCTOR TOLD SMITH'S MOTHER THE LAST THING SHE WANTED TO HEAR. Mom Smith, "There is no more treatment for Zack, there is not a cure for his cancer and so for my kid to able to do this and for everyone doing this for him mean a lot to use." EVEN WITH HIS GRIM PROGNOSIS, SMITH CONTINUED TO HIT THE BOOKS. Lisa Salcido, APS Home Hospital Teacher "He is every teachers dream, I mean he has been motivated, he's been dedicated." HIS DEDICATION IS NOW BEING REWARDED BY ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. SMITH RECIEVED HIS DIPLOMA DURING A SPECIAL CEREMONY. "I'm blessed to be here, as many say I am, but when it's that time I'm ready to go with my God, I'm going back home so in my eyes I win either way." SMITH HOPES TO ATTEND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO NEXT YEAR.

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After receiving more bad news about his health, Zackary Smith graduated from high school during a recent special ceremony.